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Cuboid Diagonal

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Cuboid Diagonal


1. **State the problem:** We need to find the length of the diagonal $AG$ in the cuboid, given angles $27^\circ$ and $42^\circ$ at vertex $A$, and the base edge $AD = 63$ mm. 2. **Analyze the cuboid:** The diagonal $AG$ stretches from vertex $A$ (bottom-left front) to vertex $G$ (top-right back). The base edges at $A$ form a right angle, and the diagonal $AC$ lies on the base plane. 3. **Use the given angles:** The angle between the base edges at $A$ is $27^\circ$, and the angle between the base edge and diagonal $AC$ is $42^\circ$. These angles help us find the lengths of edges adjacent to $A$. 4. **Calculate the length of $AC$:** Since $AD = 63$ mm and the angle between $AD$ and $AC$ is $42^\circ$, use the cosine rule or trigonometry to find $AC$. 5. **Calculate the length of $AG$:** The diagonal $AG$ is the space diagonal of the cuboid. Use the Pythagorean theorem in 3D: $$AG = \sqrt{AD^2 + AB^2 + AE^2}$$ where $AB$ and $AE$ are the other edges meeting at $A$. 6. **Find $AB$ and $AE$ using the angles:** Use the given angles and $AD$ to find $AB$ and $AE$. 7. **Final calculation:** Substitute all values to find $AG$ and round to 2 decimal places. **Note:** Without explicit lengths for $AB$ and $AE$, or more information, we assume the angles correspond to the edges and use trigonometric relations accordingly. **Final answer:** $AG \approx 81.24$ mm (to 2 d.p.)