SOLUTION: Find the indicated term of the geometric sequence with the given description. The first term of a geometric sequence is 15 and the second term is 6. Find the fourth term.

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Question 1158766: Find the indicated term of the geometric sequence with the given description.
The first term of a geometric sequence is 15 and the second term is 6. Find the fourth term.
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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The second term is the first term, multiplied by the common ratio:

6+=+15%2Ar
r+=+2%2F5

The 4th term is the 2nd term, multiplied by the common ratio 2 times:

6%2A%282%2F5%29%5E2

You can do the calculation...