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General Test
Numerical Ability
Ratios
If x, 8 and 27 are in continued proportion, then what is the value of x?
$\frac{2}{3}$
$\frac{8}{3}$
$\frac{4}{3}$
$\frac{64}{27}$
⇒ x : 8 :: 8 : 27
⇒ 27x = 8 x 8
⇒ 27x = 64
⇒ x = \(\frac{64}{27}\)