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Proportions can be helpful for determining the heights of objects that cannot be easily measured. For example, the approximate height of a flagpole, tree, or building can be determined using shadows and a known measure, such as your height.

 

In 1997, 98% of U.S. households owned at least one television set. This represented about 98 million homes. Of these, 84% also owned a VCR.

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