A communications tower is located at the top of a steep hill, as shown. The angle of inclination of the hill is 58°. A guy wire is to be attached to the top of the tower and to the ground, 125 m downhill from the base of the tower. The angle ? in the figure is determined to be 13°. Find the length of cable required for the guy wire. (Round your answer to the nearest meter.)

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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 58°. A guy wire is to be attached to the top of the tower and to the ground, 125 m downhill from the base of the tower. The angle ? in the figure is determined to be 13°. Find the length of cable required for the guy wire. (Round your answer to the nearest meter.) 

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