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Any two corresponding sides in two similar figures have a common ratio called the scale factor.

Since the figures are similar, the ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides of the figures are equal.

1. Match a side of both figures,

2. write the proportions

3. substitute the values

4. Write the cross product

5. Divide both sides by a common factor

6. simplify

7. Convert improper fraction into mixed number

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