While exploring a cave, a spelunker starts at the entrance and moves the following distances: 71.5 m north, 90.1 m east, 57.3 m at an angle 30.0° south of east, and 28.3 m south. Find the magnitude of the resultant displacement from the cave entrance in meters. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

While exploring a cave, a spelunker starts at the entrance and moves the following distances: 71.5 m north, 90.1 m east, 57.3 m at an angle 30.0° south of east, and 28.3 m south. Find the magnitude of the resultant displacement from the cave entrance in meters. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

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While exploring a cave, a spelunker starts at the entrance
and moves the following distances: 71.5 m north, 90.1 m
east, 57.3 m at an angle 30.0° south of east, and 28.3 m
south. Find the magnitude of the resultant displacement
from the cave entrance in meters.
Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

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