If the 2nd, 3rd  and 4th term in a GP are 12, 36 and 108   What is the 1st term and the common ratio

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Chapter12: Multiplication Of Decimal Fractions
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Problem 2A: Express the decimal fraction 0.056 as a common fraction in lowest terms.
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