To solve the equation \( 108 : a = 9 \), we can interpret the colon (:) as division. So, the equation can be rewritten as:
\[ \frac{108}{a} = 9 \]
To isolate \( a \), we can multiply both sides by \( a \) to eliminate the denominator:
\[ 108 = 9a \]
Next, we can solve for \( a \) by dividing both sides of the equation by 9:
\[ a = \frac{108}{9} = 12 \]
Thus, the value of \( a \) is \( 12 \).
