SOLUTION: Use the equation and apply the Means-Extremes Property to find YZ. 9/4=NP/XY=8/YZ=MQ/WZ YZ=?

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Question 1193682: Use the equation and apply the Means-Extremes Property to find YZ.
9/4=NP/XY=8/YZ=MQ/WZ
YZ=?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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In your long chain of equalities, find that unique fraction which contains YZ.


Make a proportion, which include  9%2F4  on one side and the mentioned fraction on the other side.


From this proportion, determine YZ.


The ANSWER is   YZ = 32%2F9.

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