Question

The first, third and fourth terms of a proportion are 40,60 and 45 respectively, then the second term is *​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given

First term =9 

Third term =8 

Fourth term =24

Second term =?

Let the second term be x

9:x:8:24

⟹x9=248

⇒x×8=9×24

⇒x=89×24

⇒x=8216

⇒x=27 

Therefore the value of x is 27