Answer
45 inches
Work Step by Step
The Pythagorean theorem states:
$$ a^2+b^2=c^2$$
Thus, we obtain:
$$a=\sqrt{53^2-28^2}\\ a=\sqrt{2025} \\ a=45$$
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