JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Sequence & Series Question Bank Geometric Progression

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    If the \[{{5}^{th}}\] term of a G.P. is \[\frac{1}{3}\] and \[{{9}^{th}}\] term is \[\frac{16}{243}\], then the \[{{4}^{th}}\] term will be [MP PET 1982]

    A) \[\frac{3}{4}\]

    B) \[\frac{1}{2}\]

    C) \[\frac{1}{3}\]

    D) \[\frac{2}{5}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[{{T}_{5}}=a{{r}^{4}}=\frac{1}{3}\]                 ?..(i) and \[{{T}_{9}}=a{{r}^{8}}=\frac{16}{243}\]                  ?..(ii) Solving (i) and (ii), we get \[r=\frac{2}{3}\] and \[a=\frac{27}{16}\] Now \[{{4}^{th}}\] term\[=a{{r}^{3}}=\frac{{{3}^{3}}}{{{2}^{4}}}.\frac{{{2}^{3}}}{{{3}^{3}}}=\frac{1}{2}\].


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