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Solve the proportion.
16
50
=
x
156
.
25
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To solve the proportion, we can cross-multiply as follows:
(16/50) = (x/156.25)
⇒ 16 × 156.25 = 50 × x
⇒ 2500 = 50x
Divide both sides by 50:
⇒ 50x ÷ 50 = 2500 ÷ 50
⇒ x = 50
Therefore, the value of x in the proportion is 50.