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Find the fourth proportional to 3a, 6a2 and 2ab2

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Let fourth proportional to 3a, 6a2 and 2ab2 be x

3a:6a2=2ab2:x3a6a2=2ab2xx=2ab2×6a23ax=4a2b2\Rightarrow 3a : 6a^2 = 2ab^2 : x \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{3a}{6a^2} = \dfrac{2ab^2}{x} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{2ab^2 \times 6a^2}{3a} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 4a^2b^2

Hence, fourth proportional to 3a, 6a2 and 2ab2 is 4a2b2.

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