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Find the value of x, if 2, 16, 5 and x are in proportion.

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To find the value of \( x \) when the numbers 2, 16, 5, and \( x \) are in proportion, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Proportion**: When we say that 2, 16, 5, and \( x \) are in proportion, it means that the ratio of the first two numbers is equal to the ratio of the last two numbers. We can express this as: \[ \frac{2}{16} = \frac{5}{x} ...
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