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Find the value of $x$ if $x:4and6:8$ are equivalent ratios. [2 MARKS]

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If $x:4and6:8$ are equivalent ratios. Then
$x:4=6:8\Rightarrow \frac{x}{4}=\frac{6}{8}$
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{6\times 4}{8}=3$
$\therefore x=3$