Answer :

[tex] \frac{x}{16}= \frac{7}{10} [/tex]

Cross multiply

112=10x

Divide by 10 to isolate the variable

x=11.2
[tex] \frac{x}{16} = \frac{7}{10} [/tex]

then cross multiply
[tex] 10x= 16*7 --> 112 10x=112[/tex]

then divide by 10
[tex]10x=112 --> 112/10 = x --> x = 11.2[/tex]