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Solve the proportion 4 : 16 = ? : 32 for the unknown; or in other words, 4 is to 16 as what number is to 32?A) 2B) 4C) 8D) 16

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we have the proportion


(4)/(16)=(x)/(32)

solve for x

multiply in cross

4*32=16*x

x=(4*32)/16

x=8

the answer is option Cn cross

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