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Question
Choose the correct answer from the given options :
The fourth proportional to 3, 4, 5 is
Options
6
`(20)/(3)`
`(15)/(4)`
`(12)/(5)`
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Solution
The fourth proportion to 3, 4, 5 will be
= `(4 xx 5)/(3)`
= `(20)/(3)`
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