A man walks 45.8733 m directed 97.9442 degrees from the positive x-axis, then he walks 40.7946 m directed 96.1515 degrees from the positive x-axis, then finally he walks 23.4093 m directed 206.5980 degrees from the positive x-axis. What is the reference angle in degrees of the man with respect to his starting point? Express your answers accurate to four decimal places. Enter only the numerical value

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A man walks 45.8733 m directed 97.9442 degrees from the positive x-axis, then he walks 40.7946 m directed 96.1515 degrees from the positive x-axis, then finally he walks 23.4093 m directed 206.5980 degrees from the positive x-axis. What is the reference angle in degrees of the man with respect to his starting point? Express your answers accurate to four decimal places. Enter only the numerical value

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