If 4, X and 9 Are in Continued Proportion, Find the Value of X. - Mathematics

If 4, x and 9 are in continued proportion, find the value of x.

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4, x and 9 are in continued proportion
⇒ 4 : x = x : 9
⇒ x² = 9 x 4
⇒ x = `sqrt36`
x = 6

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