We can use the fact that, for
,

Notice that
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so that
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By the ratio test, this series converges if

so the series has radius of convergence
.
Answer:
x is approximately 2.220744
Step-by-step explanation:
This can be simplified a little using properties of logarithms, and then solve it by graphing:

So we use a graphing tool to find the intersection point of the graph of
, and the graph of 
Please see attached image for the graph and solution.
The value of x is approximately 2.220744
The upper 70th percentile is the number below which 70% of the data lie.
The 70th percentile position is given by:

Thus, the 70th percentile position is approximately the 25th data item (after the data has been arranged in acsending order).
Given the following data:
<span>16 24 25 26 27 29 36 39 39 39 40 44 45 47 47 48 50 51 51 53 53 54 57 58
58 60 65 66 67 69 69 71 72 74 74 74
The 25th data in the data set is 58.
Therefore, the upper P70 is 58.
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