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Could you help me find X,-example-1
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when running a line, in a right-triangle, from the 90° angle perpendicular to its opposite side, we will end up with three similar triangles, one Small, one Medium and a containing Large one. Check the picture below.


\cfrac{4}{x}~~ = ~~\cfrac{x}{9}\implies 36=x^2\implies √(36)=x\implies 6=x

Could you help me find X,-example-1
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