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What is the value of x?

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A right triangle with vertices labeled as A, B, and C. Side C B is the base, and the top vertex is A. Side A B contains a midpoint D. A line segment drawn from C to D bisects angle A C B into two parts labeled as A C D and B C D. Angles A C D and B C D are marked with single arc. Side A C is labeled as 3. Base C B is labeled as 4. Segment A D is labeled as 2.25. Segment B D is labeled x.

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Use triangle bisect or theorem.

Set up proportion:

X/ 2.25 = 4/3

Cross multiply:

3x = (4 x 2.25)

3x = 9

Divide both sides by 3:

X = 3

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