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The shapes are similar. Find the value of x.

The shapes are similar. Find the value of x.-example-1
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(5)/(4) = (15)/(x + 5) \\ \\ \to \: x + 5 = (15 * 4)/(5) \\ \\ \to \: x + 5 = 3 * 4 \\ \\ \to \: x + 5 = 12 \\ \\ \to x = 12 - 5 \\ \\ \to \: x = 7

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