SOLUTION: Help me to solve 5:27::9:?

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Question 986741: Help me to solve 5:27::9:?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2F27 = 9%2Fx,

5x = 9*27,

x = %289%2A27%29%2F5 = 243%2F5 = 483%2F5 = 48.6.