Question

Find value of a in proportion
1/2:a::3/2:1
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Answer 1

Answer:

1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

product of extremes=product of mean

1/2*1=3/2*a

1/2*2/3=a

a=1/3

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{1}{2} :a:: \frac{3}{2} :1 \\ \frac{1}{2} \times a = \frac{3}{2} \times 1 \\ a = \frac{3}{2} \times \frac{2}{1} \times 1 \\ a = 3$