SOLUTION: If x:y=5:12,y:z=8:3 and z:w=9:16 then find x:w?i have got the answer it is 5:8 but the method is not correct.Please explain the method.

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Question 458785: If x:y=5:12,y:z=8:3 and z:w=9:16 then find x:w?i have got the answer it is 5:8 but the method is not correct.Please explain the method.
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