Five feet is equal to 5 feet x 12 inches/foot = <<5*12=60>>60 inches.

So, the total length of the wire was 60 inches + 4 inches = <<60+4=64>>64 inches.

Hence, each part is 64 inches / 4 parts = <<64/4=16>>16 inches/part.

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A piece of wire 5 feet 4 inches long was divided into 4 equal parts. How long was each part in inches if 1 foot is equal to 12 inches?
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