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In the given figure, ABC is a triangle. DE is parallel to BC and `(AD)/(DB) = 3/2`

Prove that `DeltaDEF` is similar to `DeltaCBF`.Hence, find `(EF)/(FB)`.

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`(EF)/(FB) = 3/5`
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