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If a : b = b : c then a^4 : b^4 would be equal to ______.

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If a : b = b : c then a4 : b4 would be equal to ______.

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  • ac : b2

  • a2 : c2

  • b2 : ac

  • c2 : a2

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Solution

If a : b = b : c then a4 : b4 would be equal to a2 : c2.

Explanation:

From a : b = b : c, we have b2 = ac.

Thus `a^4/b^4 = a^4/(ac)^2 = a^2/c^2`, giving a4 : b4 = a2 : c2.

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Chapter 7: Ratio and Proportion - COMPETENCY-FOCUSED QUESTIONS [Page 116]

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R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 7 Ratio and Proportion
COMPETENCY-FOCUSED QUESTIONS | Q 35. | Page 116
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