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In the given figure, `DeltaABC ~ Delta ADE`. If `AE : EC = 4:7 and DE = 6.6 cm`, find BC. If *x' be the length of the perpendicular from A to DE, find the length of perpendicular from A to BC in terms of ‘x'.
 

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`BC = 18.15 cm , 11/4 x `
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ICSE-SIMILARITY (WITH APPLICATIONS TO MAPS AND MODELS)-EXERCISE 15(B)
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