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RULE OF THREE
\ɹˈuːl ɒv θɹˈiː], \ɹˈuːl ɒv θɹˈiː], \ɹ_ˈuː_l ɒ_v θ_ɹ_ˈiː]\
Definitions of RULE OF THREE
1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
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(Arith.)
The
rule
for
finding
a
fourth
proportional
to
three
given
numbers
.
1895
- Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith
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