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Question
x, 8, 16 are in continued proportion. The value of x is ______.
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Solution
x, 8, 16 are in continued proportion. The value of x is 4.
Explanation:
x, 8, 16 are in continued proportion
∴ `x/8 = 8/16`
⇒ x × 16 = 8 × 8
⇒ 16x = 64
⇒ x = `64/16`
⇒ x = 4
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