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If 80 is the fourth proportional to 10, 16 and x, then the value of x is:

  1. A
    128
  2. B
    2
  3. C
    50
  4. D
    108

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

If 80 is the fourth proportional to 10, 16, and x, then by the definition of proportion:
16
10

=
80
x


Now, solving for x:

x=
16
10×80


x=10×5
x=50
Thus, the value of x is 50.

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If 80 is the fourth proportional to 10, 16 and x, then the value of x is:
A
128
B
2
C
50
D
108

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