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Question
If `1/12` , x and `1/75` are in continued proportion , find x.
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Solution
Since `1/12` , x and `1/75` are in continued proportion.
`=> 1/12 : "x" : : "x" : 1/75`
`=> "x"^2 = 1/12 xx 1/75`
`=> x = sqrt (1/900)`
`=> "x"=1/30``1/30`
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