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

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Answer:

see explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]\frac{14}{x}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{56}{16}[/tex] ( cross- multiply )

56x = 14 × 16 = 224 ( divide both sides by 56 )

x = 4

Answer:

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

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