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Use a proportion to solve the problem. Round to the nearest tenth as needed.

A tree casts a shadow 39 m long. At the same time, the shadow cast by a 43-cm tall statue is 62 cm long. Find the height of the tree.

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h/43=39/62
h=1677/62
h=27.05 m
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