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If x, y, and z are in proportion, find x if y=16 and z=12​

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Answer:

x is equal to 64/3.

Explanation:

Givens


x,
y and
z are in proportion, which means the must form equal ratios.

Where
y=16 and
z=12

The given ratio is:


(y)/(z)=(16)/(12)=(4)/(3)

If all three numbers are in proportion, we can construct the following expression


(x)/(y)=(4)/(3)\\(x)/(16)=(4)/(3)\\x=(4)/(3) * 16\\ x= (64)/(3)

Replacing values, we have

Therefore, x is equal to 64/3.

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