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Answer is x= 21

Step by step

The triangles are similar based on the little red tick marks showing similar sides

We can find x by seeing a ratio of 4/ 12 = 7/x

Cross multiply
4x = 84
Divide both sides by 4 to solve for x

4/4 x = 84/4

x = 21

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