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Answer 1 · 2017-07-08T11:54:15

#x approx 26.7# #"in"#

The two triangles in the image are "similar triangles".

So, corresponding sides should be in the same ratio:

#Rightarrow frac(45 " in")(30 " in") = frac(40 " in")(x)#

#Rightarrow 1.5 = frac(40 " in")(x)#

#Rightarrow 1.5 x = 40# #"in"#

#Rightarrow x = 26.666...# #"in"#

#therefore x approx 26.7# #"in"#

Therefore, the unknown side has a length of approximately #26.7# #"in"#.