Trigonometry untangles the tricky triangle teaser
Depicted above are two similar triangles; their sides are parallel.
The largest angle in either triangle above is 66 degrees.
The smallest angle in either triangle above is 52 degrees.
The inner triangle has a perimeter of 108 units.
The outer triangle has a perimeter of 324 units.
Find the value of x.
x = ______ units
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