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Find the fraction which bears the same ratio to $$\frac{1}{{27}}$$ that $$\frac{3}{7}$$ does to $$\frac{5}{9}$$ = ?

A. $$\frac{5}{9}$$

B. $$\frac{1}{{35}}$$

C. $$\frac{{45}}{7}$$

D. $$\frac{7}{{45}}$$

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let the fraction is }}x \cr & \Rightarrow x:\frac{1}{{27}}::\frac{3}{7}:\frac{5}{9} \cr & \Rightarrow \frac{x}{{\frac{1}{{27}}}} = \frac{{\frac{3}{7}}}{{\frac{5}{9}}} \cr & \Rightarrow 27x = \frac{{3 \times 9}}{{7 \times 5}} \cr & \Rightarrow x = \frac{1}{{35}} \cr} $$

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