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Find the missing length

Find the missing length-example-1
User Bera Bhavin
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Answer: x = 120

Explanation:

Okay so you have three similar right triangles. To find x, you can set up an proportion
(shorter leg)/(long leg) = (64)/(x) = (x)/(225) since similar figures are in proportion. By cross multiplying and finding the square root of x^2, you result in x equaling 120.

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