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find the smallest angle of δefg. assume that x is a positive number. f 28x 93° e 75x g

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Triangle Angle-Side Relationship

In a triangle, the larger side is opposite the larger angle, and the smaller side is opposite the smaller angle. Also, the sum of the lengths of any two sides must be greater than the length of the third side. First, we can use the triangle inequality to find a valid range for \( x \), but also, since we know one angle (\( 93^\circ \)) is obtuse, the other two angles must be acute, and we can use the fact that the sum of angles in a triangle is \( 180^\circ \). Wait, actually, let's first analyze the sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \)? Wait, no, looking at the triangle: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG \) is adjacent to \( 93^\circ \), and \( EG \) is... Wait, maybe I mislabeled. Wait, the triangle has vertices \( E \), \( F \), \( G \). Angle at \( F \) is \( 93^\circ \). Side \( EF = 28x \), side \( FG = 75x \)? Wait, no, maybe \( EF = 28x \), \( FG \) is the side from \( F \) to \( G \), and \( EG \) is the side from \( E \) to \( G \). Wait, actually, in a triangle, the side opposite angle \( E \) is \( FG \), opposite angle \( G \) is \( EF \), and opposite angle \( F \) (which is \( 93^\circ \)) is \( EG \).

But maybe a better approach: since angle \( F \) is \( 93^\circ \), which is obtuse, so it's the largest angle (since a triangle can have only one obtuse angle). Therefore, the other two angles (at \( E \) and \( G \)) are acute, and we need to find which of them is smaller. To find the angles, we can use the Law of Sines, but maybe first, let's check the sides. Wait, the sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \)? Wait, no, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( FG \) is the side with length... Wait, the diagram shows \( EF = 28x \), \( FG \) has length... Wait, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \)? Wait, no, that can't be, because \( 28x + 75x > \) the third side, but angle at \( F \) is \( 93^\circ \). Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the problem is to find the smallest angle. Let's recall that in a triangle, the smallest angle is opposite the shortest side. So first, we need to find the lengths of the sides (in terms of \( x \)) and determine which is the shortest, then find the angle opposite to it.

Wait, the sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG \) is adjacent to angle \( F \) (93°), and \( EG \) is... Wait, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \)? Wait, no, that would mean \( FG \) is longer than \( EF \). Wait, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( EG = 75x \)? Wait, the diagram: \( E \) to \( F \) is \( 28x \), \( F \) to \( G \) is... Wait, the angle at \( F \) is 93°, so sides: \( EF \), \( FG \), and \( EG \). So side opposite angle \( E \) is \( FG \), opposite angle \( G \) is \( EF \), opposite angle \( F \) (93°) is \( EG \).

But maybe the problem is using the Law of Sines: \( \frac{EF}{\sin G} = \frac{FG}{\sin E} = \frac{EG}{\sin F} \). But we don't know \( EG \). Alternatively, since angle \( F \) is 93°, the sum of angles \( E \) and \( G \) is \( 180 - 93 = 87^\circ \). So \( \angle E + \angle G = 87^\circ \). Now, we need to find the relationship between the sides. Wait, the sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \)? Wait, no, that can't be, because \( 28x \) and \( 75x \) are sides, so \( 28x \) is shorter than \( 75x \) (since \( x > 0 \)). Therefore, the side opposite angle \( G \) is \( EF = 28x \), and the side opposite angle \( E \) is \( FG = 75x \). Therefore, angle \( G \) is opposite \( EF \) (28x), angle \( E \) is opposite \( FG \) (75x). Since \( 28x < 75x \), angle \( G \) (opposite 28x) is smaller than angle \( E \) (opposite 75x). Wait, but we also know that \( \angle E + \angle G = 87^\circ \). So we need to find \( \angle G \) and \( \angle E \). Wait, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( EG = 75x \)? Wait, that would make more sense. Let's re-express:

Let’s denote:

- \( \angle F = 93^\circ \)
- \( EF = 28x \)
- \( EG = 75x \)
- We need to find the angles at \( E \) and \( G \).

Using the Law of Sines: \( \frac{EF}{\sin G} = \frac{EG}{\sin F} \)

So \( \frac{28x}{\sin G} = \frac{75x}{\sin 93^\circ} \)

The \( x \) cancels out: \( \frac{28}{\sin G} = \frac{75}{\sin 93^\circ} \)

So \( \sin G = \frac{28 \cdot \sin 93^\circ}{75} \)

Calculate \( \sin 93^\circ \approx \sin(90^\circ + 3^\circ) = \cos 3^\circ \approx 0.9986 \)

So \( \sin G \approx \frac{28 \cdot 0.9986}{75} \approx \frac{27.9608}{75} \approx 0.3728 \)

Then \( G \approx \arcsin(0.3728) \approx 21.9^\circ \approx 22^\circ \)

Then \( \angle E = 87^\circ - 22^\circ = 65^\circ \)

Wait, but let's check if this makes sense. Alternatively, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \), and we use the Law of Cosines? Wait, angle at \( F \) is 93°, so \( EG^2 = EF^2 + FG^2 - 2 \cdot EF \cdot FG \cdot \cos(93^\circ) \)

But that might be more complicated. Wait, but the problem says "Find the smallest angle of \( \triangle EFG \)". Since angle \( F \) is 93°, which is obtuse, the other two angles are acute, and we need to find the smaller one. From the side lengths, \( EF = 28x \) and \( FG = 75x \) (assuming), so the side opposite angle \( G \) is \( EF = 28x \), and opposite angle \( E \) is \( FG = 75x \). Since \( 28x < 75x \), angle \( G \) is smaller than angle \( E \). Then, using the Law of Sines:

\( \frac{EF}{\sin G} = \frac{FG}{\sin E} = \frac{EG}{\sin F} \)

But we know \( \angle E + \angle G = 87^\circ \), so \( \angle E = 87^\circ - \angle G \)

So \( \frac{28x}{\sin G} = \frac{75x}{\sin(87^\circ - G)} \)

Cancel \( x \):

\( \frac{28}{\sin G} = \frac{75}{\sin(87^\circ - G)} \)

Cross-multiplying:

\( 28 \cdot \sin(87^\circ - G) = 75 \cdot \sin G \)

Using sine subtraction formula: \( \sin(87^\circ - G) = \sin 87^\circ \cos G - \cos 87^\circ \sin G \)

So:

\( 28(\sin 87^\circ \cos G - \cos 87^\circ \sin G) = 75 \sin G \)

Calculate \( \sin 87^\circ \approx 0.9986 \), \( \cos 87^\circ \approx 0.0523 \)

So:

\( 28(0.9986 \cos G - 0.0523 \sin G) = 75 \sin G \)

\( 27.9608 \cos G - 1.4644 \sin G = 75 \sin G \)

\( 27.9608 \cos G = 75 \sin G + 1.4644 \sin G \)

\( 27.9608 \cos G = 76.4644 \sin G \)

Divide both sides by \( \cos G \):

\( 27.9608 = 76.4644 \tan G \)

\( \tan G = \frac{27.9608}{76.4644} \approx 0.3657 \)

\( G \approx \arctan(0.3657) \approx 20.1^\circ \approx 20^\circ \)? Wait, but earlier with Law of Sines using \( \sin F \) I got 22°. Maybe my initial assumption about the sides is wrong.

Wait, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( EG = 75x \), and angle at \( F \) is 93°. Then, using Law of Sines:

\( \frac{EF}{\sin G} = \frac{EG}{\sin F} \)

\( \frac{28x}{\sin G} = \frac{75x}{\sin 93^\circ} \)

Cancel \( x \):

\( \sin G = \frac{28 \sin 93^\circ}{75} \approx \frac{28 \cdot 0.9986}{75} \approx 0.3728 \)

\( G \approx \arcsin(0.3728) \approx 21.9^\circ \approx 22^\circ \)

Then \( E = 87^\circ - 22^\circ = 65^\circ \)

Now, check the sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( EG = 75x \), so \( EF < EG \), so angle \( G \) (opposite \( EF \)) is smaller than angle \( E \) (opposite \( EG \)). So angle \( G \) is approximately 22°, angle \( E \) is 65°, angle \( F \) is 93°. So the smallest angle is \( \angle G \approx 22^\circ \)? Wait, but let's verify with triangle inequality. The sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG \) (the third side) must be greater than \( |75x - 28x| = 47x \) and less than \( 75x + 28x = 103x \). But angle at \( F \) is 93°, so using Law of Cosines:

\( EG^2 = EF^2 + FG^2 - 2 \cdot EF \cdot FG \cdot \cos(93^\circ) \)

But we don't know \( FG \). This is getting complicated. Wait, maybe the problem is simpler. Since angle \( F \) is 93°, the other two angles sum to 87°. The sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \). So \( EF < FG \), so angle \( G \) (opposite \( EF \)) is smaller than angle \( E \) (opposite \( FG \)). Therefore, angle \( G \) is the smaller angle. Now, to find its measure, we can use the fact that in a triangle, the ratio of sides is equal to the ratio of sines of opposite angles. So \( \frac{EF}{FG} = \frac{\sin G}{\sin E} \)

Since \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \), so \( \frac{28}{75} = \frac{\sin G}{\sin(87^\circ - G)} \)

As before, leading to \( 28 \sin(87^\circ - G) = 75 \sin G \)

Which we solved to get \( G \approx 20^\circ \) or \( 22^\circ \). But maybe the problem expects an exact value? Wait, maybe there's a typo, or maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \), and angle at \( F \) is 93°, so the sum of angles \( E \) and \( G \) is 87°, and since \( EF < FG \), angle \( G < angle E \), so angle \( G \) is the smallest. But how to find its measure? Wait, maybe the problem is designed so that \( 28x \) and \( 75x \) are such that the angles can be found by assuming that the triangle is valid, and the smallest angle is opposite the shortest side. Wait, maybe the answer is 27°? No, let's check again.

Wait, maybe I made a mistake in the side labels. Let's look at the diagram again: \( E \), \( F \), \( G \). \( E \) to \( F \) is \( 28x \), \( F \) to \( G \) is... Wait, the angle at \( F \) is 93°, so sides: \( EF \), \( FG \), \( EG \). \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \). Then, using Law of Sines:

\( \frac{EF}{\sin G} = \frac{FG}{\sin E} = \frac{EG}{\sin F} \)

We know \( \angle E + \angle G = 87^\circ \), so \( \angle E = 87^\circ - \angle G \)

So \( \frac{28}{\sin G} = \frac{75}{\sin(87^\circ - G)} \)

Cross-multiplying:

\( 28 \sin(87^\circ - G) = 75 \sin G \)

Using \( \sin(87^\circ - G) = \sin 87^\circ \cos G - \cos 87^\circ \sin G \)

\( 28(\sin 87^\circ \cos G - \cos 87^\circ \sin G) = 75 \sin G \)

\( 28 \sin 87^\circ \cos G - 28 \cos 87^\circ \sin G = 75 \sin G \)

\( 28 \sin 87^\circ \cos G = \sin G (75 + 28 \cos 87^\circ) \)

\( \tan G = \frac{28 \sin 87^\circ}{75 + 28 \cos 87^\circ} \)

Calculate numerator: \( 28 \times 0.9986 \approx 27.9608 \)

Denominator: \( 75 + 28 \times 0.0523 \approx 75 + 1.4644 = 76.4644 \)

\( \tan G \approx \frac{27.9608}{76.4644} \approx 0.3657 \)

\( G \approx \arctan(0.3657) \approx 20.1^\circ \approx 20^\circ \)

Then \( E = 87 - 20 = 67^\circ \)

Now, check if this makes sense. The sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \), so \( EF < FG \), so angle \( G \) (opposite \( EF \)) is smaller than angle \( E \) (opposite \( FG \)). So angle \( G \) is approximately 20°, which is the smallest angle.

But maybe the problem is intended to have \( x = 1 \), but no, \( x \) is a positive number, so we can assume \( x > 0 \), and the ratio of sides is constant. Therefore, the smallest angle is opposite the shortest side, which is \( EF = 28x \), so angle \( G \), and

Answer:

Step1: Recall Triangle Angle-Side Relationship

In a triangle, the larger side is opposite the larger angle, and the smaller side is opposite the smaller angle. Also, the sum of the lengths of any two sides must be greater than the length of the third side. First, we can use the triangle inequality to find a valid range for \( x \), but also, since we know one angle (\( 93^\circ \)) is obtuse, the other two angles must be acute, and we can use the fact that the sum of angles in a triangle is \( 180^\circ \). Wait, actually, let's first analyze the sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \)? Wait, no, looking at the triangle: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG \) is adjacent to \( 93^\circ \), and \( EG \) is... Wait, maybe I mislabeled. Wait, the triangle has vertices \( E \), \( F \), \( G \). Angle at \( F \) is \( 93^\circ \). Side \( EF = 28x \), side \( FG = 75x \)? Wait, no, maybe \( EF = 28x \), \( FG \) is the side from \( F \) to \( G \), and \( EG \) is the side from \( E \) to \( G \). Wait, actually, in a triangle, the side opposite angle \( E \) is \( FG \), opposite angle \( G \) is \( EF \), and opposite angle \( F \) (which is \( 93^\circ \)) is \( EG \).

But maybe a better approach: since angle \( F \) is \( 93^\circ \), which is obtuse, so it's the largest angle (since a triangle can have only one obtuse angle). Therefore, the other two angles (at \( E \) and \( G \)) are acute, and we need to find which of them is smaller. To find the angles, we can use the Law of Sines, but maybe first, let's check the sides. Wait, the sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \)? Wait, no, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( FG \) is the side with length... Wait, the diagram shows \( EF = 28x \), \( FG \) has length... Wait, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \)? Wait, no, that can't be, because \( 28x + 75x > \) the third side, but angle at \( F \) is \( 93^\circ \). Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the problem is to find the smallest angle. Let's recall that in a triangle, the smallest angle is opposite the shortest side. So first, we need to find the lengths of the sides (in terms of \( x \)) and determine which is the shortest, then find the angle opposite to it.

Wait, the sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG \) is adjacent to angle \( F \) (93°), and \( EG \) is... Wait, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \)? Wait, no, that would mean \( FG \) is longer than \( EF \). Wait, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( EG = 75x \)? Wait, the diagram: \( E \) to \( F \) is \( 28x \), \( F \) to \( G \) is... Wait, the angle at \( F \) is 93°, so sides: \( EF \), \( FG \), and \( EG \). So side opposite angle \( E \) is \( FG \), opposite angle \( G \) is \( EF \), opposite angle \( F \) (93°) is \( EG \).

But maybe the problem is using the Law of Sines: \( \frac{EF}{\sin G} = \frac{FG}{\sin E} = \frac{EG}{\sin F} \). But we don't know \( EG \). Alternatively, since angle \( F \) is 93°, the sum of angles \( E \) and \( G \) is \( 180 - 93 = 87^\circ \). So \( \angle E + \angle G = 87^\circ \). Now, we need to find the relationship between the sides. Wait, the sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \)? Wait, no, that can't be, because \( 28x \) and \( 75x \) are sides, so \( 28x \) is shorter than \( 75x \) (since \( x > 0 \)). Therefore, the side opposite angle \( G \) is \( EF = 28x \), and the side opposite angle \( E \) is \( FG = 75x \). Therefore, angle \( G \) is opposite \( EF \) (28x), angle \( E \) is opposite \( FG \) (75x). Since \( 28x < 75x \), angle \( G \) (opposite 28x) is smaller than angle \( E \) (opposite 75x). Wait, but we also know that \( \angle E + \angle G = 87^\circ \). So we need to find \( \angle G \) and \( \angle E \). Wait, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( EG = 75x \)? Wait, that would make more sense. Let's re-express:

Let’s denote:

• \( \angle F = 93^\circ \)
• \( EF = 28x \)
• \( EG = 75x \)
• We need to find the angles at \( E \) and \( G \).

Using the Law of Sines: \( \frac{EF}{\sin G} = \frac{EG}{\sin F} \)

So \( \frac{28x}{\sin G} = \frac{75x}{\sin 93^\circ} \)

The \( x \) cancels out: \( \frac{28}{\sin G} = \frac{75}{\sin 93^\circ} \)

So \( \sin G = \frac{28 \cdot \sin 93^\circ}{75} \)

Calculate \( \sin 93^\circ \approx \sin(90^\circ + 3^\circ) = \cos 3^\circ \approx 0.9986 \)

So \( \sin G \approx \frac{28 \cdot 0.9986}{75} \approx \frac{27.9608}{75} \approx 0.3728 \)

Then \( G \approx \arcsin(0.3728) \approx 21.9^\circ \approx 22^\circ \)

Then \( \angle E = 87^\circ - 22^\circ = 65^\circ \)

Wait, but let's check if this makes sense. Alternatively, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \), and we use the Law of Cosines? Wait, angle at \( F \) is 93°, so \( EG^2 = EF^2 + FG^2 - 2 \cdot EF \cdot FG \cdot \cos(93^\circ) \)

But that might be more complicated. Wait, but the problem says "Find the smallest angle of \( \triangle EFG \)". Since angle \( F \) is 93°, which is obtuse, the other two angles are acute, and we need to find the smaller one. From the side lengths, \( EF = 28x \) and \( FG = 75x \) (assuming), so the side opposite angle \( G \) is \( EF = 28x \), and opposite angle \( E \) is \( FG = 75x \). Since \( 28x < 75x \), angle \( G \) is smaller than angle \( E \). Then, using the Law of Sines:

\( \frac{EF}{\sin G} = \frac{FG}{\sin E} = \frac{EG}{\sin F} \)

But we know \( \angle E + \angle G = 87^\circ \), so \( \angle E = 87^\circ - \angle G \)

So \( \frac{28x}{\sin G} = \frac{75x}{\sin(87^\circ - G)} \)

Cancel \( x \):

\( \frac{28}{\sin G} = \frac{75}{\sin(87^\circ - G)} \)

Cross-multiplying:

\( 28 \cdot \sin(87^\circ - G) = 75 \cdot \sin G \)

Using sine subtraction formula: \( \sin(87^\circ - G) = \sin 87^\circ \cos G - \cos 87^\circ \sin G \)

So:

\( 28(\sin 87^\circ \cos G - \cos 87^\circ \sin G) = 75 \sin G \)

Calculate \( \sin 87^\circ \approx 0.9986 \), \( \cos 87^\circ \approx 0.0523 \)

So:

\( 28(0.9986 \cos G - 0.0523 \sin G) = 75 \sin G \)

\( 27.9608 \cos G - 1.4644 \sin G = 75 \sin G \)

\( 27.9608 \cos G = 75 \sin G + 1.4644 \sin G \)

\( 27.9608 \cos G = 76.4644 \sin G \)

Divide both sides by \( \cos G \):

\( 27.9608 = 76.4644 \tan G \)

\( \tan G = \frac{27.9608}{76.4644} \approx 0.3657 \)

\( G \approx \arctan(0.3657) \approx 20.1^\circ \approx 20^\circ \)? Wait, but earlier with Law of Sines using \( \sin F \) I got 22°. Maybe my initial assumption about the sides is wrong.

Wait, maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( EG = 75x \), and angle at \( F \) is 93°. Then, using Law of Sines:

\( \frac{EF}{\sin G} = \frac{EG}{\sin F} \)

\( \frac{28x}{\sin G} = \frac{75x}{\sin 93^\circ} \)

Cancel \( x \):

\( \sin G = \frac{28 \sin 93^\circ}{75} \approx \frac{28 \cdot 0.9986}{75} \approx 0.3728 \)

\( G \approx \arcsin(0.3728) \approx 21.9^\circ \approx 22^\circ \)

Then \( E = 87^\circ - 22^\circ = 65^\circ \)

Now, check the sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( EG = 75x \), so \( EF < EG \), so angle \( G \) (opposite \( EF \)) is smaller than angle \( E \) (opposite \( EG \)). So angle \( G \) is approximately 22°, angle \( E \) is 65°, angle \( F \) is 93°. So the smallest angle is \( \angle G \approx 22^\circ \)? Wait, but let's verify with triangle inequality. The sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG \) (the third side) must be greater than \( |75x - 28x| = 47x \) and less than \( 75x + 28x = 103x \). But angle at \( F \) is 93°, so using Law of Cosines:

\( EG^2 = EF^2 + FG^2 - 2 \cdot EF \cdot FG \cdot \cos(93^\circ) \)

But we don't know \( FG \). This is getting complicated. Wait, maybe the problem is simpler. Since angle \( F \) is 93°, the other two angles sum to 87°. The sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \). So \( EF < FG \), so angle \( G \) (opposite \( EF \)) is smaller than angle \( E \) (opposite \( FG \)). Therefore, angle \( G \) is the smaller angle. Now, to find its measure, we can use the fact that in a triangle, the ratio of sides is equal to the ratio of sines of opposite angles. So \( \frac{EF}{FG} = \frac{\sin G}{\sin E} \)

Since \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \), so \( \frac{28}{75} = \frac{\sin G}{\sin(87^\circ - G)} \)

As before, leading to \( 28 \sin(87^\circ - G) = 75 \sin G \)

Which we solved to get \( G \approx 20^\circ \) or \( 22^\circ \). But maybe the problem expects an exact value? Wait, maybe there's a typo, or maybe the sides are \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \), and angle at \( F \) is 93°, so the sum of angles \( E \) and \( G \) is 87°, and since \( EF < FG \), angle \( G < angle E \), so angle \( G \) is the smallest. But how to find its measure? Wait, maybe the problem is designed so that \( 28x \) and \( 75x \) are such that the angles can be found by assuming that the triangle is valid, and the smallest angle is opposite the shortest side. Wait, maybe the answer is 27°? No, let's check again.

Wait, maybe I made a mistake in the side labels. Let's look at the diagram again: \( E \), \( F \), \( G \). \( E \) to \( F \) is \( 28x \), \( F \) to \( G \) is... Wait, the angle at \( F \) is 93°, so sides: \( EF \), \( FG \), \( EG \). \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \). Then, using Law of Sines:

\( \frac{EF}{\sin G} = \frac{FG}{\sin E} = \frac{EG}{\sin F} \)

We know \( \angle E + \angle G = 87^\circ \), so \( \angle E = 87^\circ - \angle G \)

So \( \frac{28}{\sin G} = \frac{75}{\sin(87^\circ - G)} \)

Cross-multiplying:

\( 28 \sin(87^\circ - G) = 75 \sin G \)

Using \( \sin(87^\circ - G) = \sin 87^\circ \cos G - \cos 87^\circ \sin G \)

\( 28(\sin 87^\circ \cos G - \cos 87^\circ \sin G) = 75 \sin G \)

\( 28 \sin 87^\circ \cos G - 28 \cos 87^\circ \sin G = 75 \sin G \)

\( 28 \sin 87^\circ \cos G = \sin G (75 + 28 \cos 87^\circ) \)

\( \tan G = \frac{28 \sin 87^\circ}{75 + 28 \cos 87^\circ} \)

Calculate numerator: \( 28 \times 0.9986 \approx 27.9608 \)

Denominator: \( 75 + 28 \times 0.0523 \approx 75 + 1.4644 = 76.4644 \)

\( \tan G \approx \frac{27.9608}{76.4644} \approx 0.3657 \)

\( G \approx \arctan(0.3657) \approx 20.1^\circ \approx 20^\circ \)

Then \( E = 87 - 20 = 67^\circ \)

Now, check if this makes sense. The sides: \( EF = 28x \), \( FG = 75x \), so \( EF < FG \), so angle \( G \) (opposite \( EF \)) is smaller than angle \( E \) (opposite \( FG \)). So angle \( G \) is approximately 20°, which is the smallest angle.

But maybe the problem is intended to have \( x = 1 \), but no, \( x \) is a positive number, so we can assume \( x > 0 \), and the ratio of sides is constant. Therefore, the smallest angle is opposite the shortest side, which is \( EF = 28x \), so angle \( G \), and