In any proportion the terms are in proportion by division; that is, the difference of the first two terms is to the second term as the difference of the last two terms is to the fourth. Solid Geometry - Page 254by John H. Williams, Kenneth P. Williams - 1916 - 162 pagesFull view - About this book
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