The coordinates of a given point on the earth is is given as (X=1/3, Y=2/3, Z=2/3). Assuming the earth to be sphere, compute the latitude of the given point.

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The coordinates of a given point on the earth is is given as (X=1/3, Y=2/3, Z=2/3). Assuming the earth to be sphere, compute the latitude of the given point. 

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