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What is the value of the fourth term in a geometric sequence for which a,
10 and r=0.57

User Anakkin
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Answer:

Fourth term = 1.85193

Explanation:

nth term of Geometric sequence is given as:


t_n = a {r}^(n - 1) \\ \therefore \: t_4 = 10 * {(0.57)}^(4 - 1) \\ \therefore \: t_4 = 10 * {(0.57)}^(3) \\ \therefore \: t_4 = 10 * 0.185193 \\ \\ \huge \red{ \boxed{\therefore \: t_4 = 1.85193}}

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