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As observed from the top of a 60 m high light house from the sea level , the angles of depression of two ships are `28^(@)` and `45^(@)` . If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse , find the distance between the two ships . (`tan 28^(@) = 0.5317`) .

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52.85m
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