When calculating ground area using a map scale, if one side measures $1 ext{ in}$ on the map and the corresponding ground distance is $0.2 ext{ mi}$, what is the calculation for the other side's ground dimension?

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$1.25 ext{ in} imes 0.2 ext{ mi/in} = 0.25 ext{ mi}$. To find the ground dimension of the second side, you multiply its map measurement ($1. 25 ext{ in}$) by the established conversion factor ($ rac{0. 2 ext{ mi}}{1 ext{ in}}$). This yields $0. 25 ext{ mi}$.