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A vector makes angles `alpha , beta and gamma ` with the X, Y and Z axes respectively. Find the value of the expression
` ( sin^2 alpha + sin^2 beta + sin^2 gamma)/( cos^2 alpha + cos ^2 beta + cos^2 gamma)`

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