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Question
Determine if the following are in proportion.
32, 48, 70, 210
Solution
32, 48, 70, 210
`32/48 = 2/3, 70/210 = 1/3`
Therefore, 32:48 ≠ 70:210
Hence, these are not in proportion.
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