A distance ab on a vertical photograph is 65.0 mm, and the corresponding ground distance AB is 1153 m. If the camera focal length is 153.19 mm, what is the flying height above the terrain upon which line AB is located?

A distance ab on a vertical photograph is 65.0 mm, and the corresponding ground distance AB is 1153 m. If the camera focal length is 153.19 mm, what is the flying height above the terrain upon which line AB is located?

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