A communications tower is located at the top of a steep hill, as shown. The angle of inclination of the hill is 62°. A guy wire is to be attached to the top of the tower and to the ground, 163 ft downhill from the base of the tower. The angle formed by the guy wire is 10°. Find the length of the cable required for the guy wire.

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A communications tower is located at the top of a steep hill, as shown. The angle of inclination of the hill is 62°. A guy wire is to be attached to the top of the tower and to the ground, 163 ft downhill from the base of the tower. The angle formed by the guy wire is 10°. Find the length of the cable required for the guy wire.

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