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Construct a tangent to a circle of radius `4cm` from a point on the concentric circle of radius `6cm` and measure its lengths. Also Verify the measurement by actual calculation.

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`MP = sqrt(20) = 4.37` cm.
Length of tangent by measurement and actual calculation are same.
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