Hot air balloon
The center of the balloon is at an altitude of 600 m above the ground (AGL). The observer on earth sees the center of the balloon at an elevation angle of 38°20'. The balloon is seen from the perspective of an angle of 1°16'. Calculate the diameter of the balloon.
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