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The first,third and fourth terms of a proportion are 7,28 and 68 respectively .find the second term.

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Answered by Sudin
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Let the second term be x.

Therefore, 12, x, 8 and 14 are in proportion i.e., 12 : x = 8 : 14

⇒ x × 8 = 12 × 14, [Since, the product of the means = the product of the extremes]

⇒ x = (12 × 14)/8

⇒ x = 21

Therefore, the second term of the proportion is 21.
Answered by dgita94526
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