Using the Proportion to Find a Missing Measure
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Use the proportion to solve for the unknown base measure of the enlarged trapezoid.
2 .
1 Set up the proportion
3.25 6.5
2.Use cross products
2(6.5) = 3.25()
3. Simplify
13 = 3.25x
4 Divide both sides by 3.25
The missing base measure of the enlarged trapezoid is
cm