document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214200>Question 214200</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two similar figures have a ration of 4:3.  If 1 side of the larger figure is 12 inches, how long is the corresponding side of the smaller figure? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is the interpretation to the above problem statement\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, multiply by 12 to both sides of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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