Find the length of the missing side of the right triangle. Round to three decimal places, if necessary.
-a = 3, b = 4
A) c = 5
B) c = 7
C) c = 12
D) c = 3.742

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The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b). Therefore, $c = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2} = \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16} = \sqrt{25} = 5$.

Find the Length of the Missing Side of the Right