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The figures in each pair are similar. Find the missing length.

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First, we identify the corresponding sides in the two triangles.

The corresponding sides are as follows, where the sides colored with the same color correspond to each other.

'slader'

They were identified based on their relative length and position in the triangle. The red ones are positioned to the right and are shorter than the blue ones. On the other hand, the blue ones are positioned below and are longer than the red ones.

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