I Is There a Hidden Pattern in This Sequence of Numbers?

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The discussion revolves around an attempt to identify a pattern in a specific sequence of numbers, which is part of an unsolved puzzle. Various methods have been employed, including calculating the mean and analyzing differences, but no clear solution has emerged. Participants speculate on the origins of the numbers and the implications of solving the puzzle, with one member expressing a desire to promote the associated book. The conversation shifts towards the challenges of sharing links and the thread's purpose, ultimately leading to a decision to close the discussion due to its lack of productive outcomes. The thread highlights the community's interest in puzzles and the importance of keeping such challenges alive.
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I have been trying to find a pattern in this sequence of numbers:
72.1, 25.2, 35.1, 58.3, 164.14, 99.8, 23.1, 51.5, 13.2
I have been trying to find a pattern in this sequence of numbers:
72.1, 25.2, 35.1, 58.3, 164.14, 99.8, 23.1, 51.5, 13.2
I have tried every method I can think of like finding the mean, putting them in numerical order, trying to see if the differences between each number has any correlation (It might but I am not sure) and plotting them on a graph. The solution might not be a mathematical one.
 
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Where did these numbers come from?
 
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These numbers comprise an unsolved puzzle from this page.
 
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Petek said:
These numbers comprise an unsolved puzzle from this page.
So you're saying that if we figure it out, we should not tell the OP and we should submit the solution ourself? Got it, thanks for the tip! :wink:
 
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berkeman said:
So you're saying that if we figure it out, we should not tell the OP and we should submit the solution ourself? Got it, thanks for the tip! :wink:
Go ahead! If it gets more attention for the book, then I have done my job.
 
jrrunge98 said:
Go ahead! If it gets more attention for the book, then I have done my job.
What job? Are you associated with the book and the website somehow?
 
berkeman said:
What job? Are you associated with the book and the website somehow?
No but I love the book and the hunt am trying to keep it alive since it seems to be losing popularity. Granted, I probably should have stated that but it didn't occur to me at the time of writing. I've been posting similar threads on other sites as well to try and spark interest. For some reason I couldn't embed the books link here. Its my first time using the website.
 
jrrunge98 said:
For some reason I couldn't embed the books link here. Its my first time using the website.
Yeah, that's on purpose to keep down the amount of spam posts by newbies. Well, since the premise for this thread turned out to be false, and since anybody who figures out the problem would probably just submit it to the website instead of posting it here, I'll go ahead and close this thread now.
 
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