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Why is x = 4 a solution to the proportion StartFraction 14 over x EndFraction = StartFraction 56 over 16 EndFraction?

because 56 divided by 14 is equal to 4
because 56 divided by 16 is equal to 4
because if you substitute 4 into the equation for x and cross multiply, you get 196 = 196
because if you substitute 4 into the equation for x and cross multiply, you get 224 = 224

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Answer: D is the answer for this question.

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D Because if you substitute 4 into the equation for x and cross multiply, you get 224 = 224.

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When you cross multiply, you get 14×16=224, and 224÷4=56.

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