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Assuming you are already sure that the two objects are, indeed, similar: You measure corresponding lengths of the two objects, and divide.

You measure the lengths of a pair of corresponding sides. The scale factor is the ratio of the two measures.

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Assuming you are already sure that the two objects are, indeed, similar: You measure corresponding lengths of the two objects, and divide.

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You measure the lengths of a pair of corresponding sides. The scale factor is the ratio of the two measures.

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