A Spherical Ball of Radius Four Units Is in a Corner

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Essay

A spherical ball of radius four units is in a corner touching both walls and floor.What is the radius of the largest spherical ball that can be fit into the corner behind the given ball? (Hint: The smaller ball will not touch the corner point where the walls meet the floor.)

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