If x: y:: 2: 3 and 2: x:: 4: 8 the value of y is

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x: y:: 2: 3

and

2: x:: 4: 8

the value of

y

Solution:

Given,

\;\; \;{2}/{x}=\;{4}/{8}

⇒4 x=16

⇒x=4

Now, put the value of

x

\;{x}/{y}=\;{2}/{3} ⇒ \;{4}/{y}=\;{2}/{3}

⇒ \;\; 2 y=12

⇒ \;\; y=6

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