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Standard VII
Mathematics
Introduction to Proportions
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Question
Check whether the following numbers are in continued proportion.
(i) 2, 4, 8 (ii) 1, 2, 3 (iii) 9, 12, 16 (iv) 3, 5, 8
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Solution
The numbers a, b, c are in continued proportion if
a
b
=
b
c
.
(i)
2
4
=
1
2
4
8
=
1
2
Since
2
4
=
4
8
, so the numbers 2, 4, 8 are in continued proportion.
(ii)
Since
1
2
≠
2
3
, so the numbers 1, 2, 3 are
not
in continued proportion.
(iii)
9
12
=
3
4
12
16
=
3
4
Since
9
12
=
12
16
, so the numbers 9, 12, 16 are in continued proportion.
(iv)
Since
3
5
≠
5
8
, so the numbers 3, 5, 8 are
not
in continued proportion.
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