SOLUTION: find four geometric means between 1/8 and 4

Question 889814: find four geometric means between 1/8 and 4
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find four geometric means between 1/8 and 4
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a(1) = 1/8
a(5) = 4
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Equation:
a(5) = (1/8)r^4
4 = (1/8)r^4
r^4 = 32
r^4 = 2^5
r = 2*2^(1/4)
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Ans: (1/8),(1/8)*2^5/4,(1/8)2^10/4,(1/8)2^15/4,(1/8)2^(20/4) - 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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