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The height of a barometer, having a brass scale, which is correct at `0^@C` is 76.09 cm at `17.8^@C` . Find the true height at `0^@C` . Coefficient of linear expansion of brass is `0.000019//^@C` and cubical expansion of mercury is 0.00018 .

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