Finding the length of this side of similar figures

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The discussion revolves around finding the length of a side, denoted as ##x##, in the context of similar figures. Participants are exploring the implications of given measurements and relationships between the figures.

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  • Some participants question whether the provided information is sufficient to determine the value of ##x##. Others suggest constructing a right triangle to explore potential relationships, while there is uncertainty about the relevance of ratios versus actual lengths.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants expressing differing views on the sufficiency of the information and the methods to approach the problem. Some guidance has been offered regarding geometric constructions, but no consensus has been reached.

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Participants note the potential for multiple values of ##x## to satisfy the conditions, indicating a lack of definitive constraints on the problem.

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Is it possible to find the value of ##x##? I feel like the information is not enough to find it.

I have found EF, which is 19.8 cm (if this is helpful)

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You can't find ##x## from the information given.
 
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Thank you very much PeroK
 
If you made a "3,4, 5" right triangle with 5x as the hypotenuse, you could get closer to a solution.
 
osilmag said:
If you made a "3,4, 5" right triangle with 5x as the hypotenuse, you could get closer to a solution.
Sorry I don't understand. I think what you suggest is related to ratio, not to actual length, or am I mistaken?

Thanks
 
It seems to me that you could make up any value for ##x##, e.g. 3, and then find that some other value, e.g. 5, would work just as well.
 

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