Hot air balloon

The center of the balloon is at an altitude of 600 m above the ground (AGL). From habitat on earth is the center of the balloon to see in elevation angle 38°20' and the balloon is seen from the perspective of angle 1°16'. Calculate the diameter of the balloon.

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D =  55.507 m

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