Respuesta :

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If the ratio of sides is 4:5:8, then the sum must be a multiple of (4+5+8)=17

38.25/17=2.25  so each "part" of the ratio is equal to 2.25.

Since the smallest side is 4 of those parts its length is:

4*2.25=9cm
9.0235294, this is roughly equal to 9 cm.
This is the length of the smallest side.