The sum of three numbers is 98. The ratio of the first to the second ... with Answer

The sum of three numbers is 98. The ratio of the first to the second is , and the ratio of the second to the third is . The second number is..?

Answer:

Let the second number be x.
Therefore, first number 2/3x  and the third number = 8/5x
Therefore, 2/3x+x+8/5x=98
Solving the above equation we get answer is: 30