question 5. determine the missing side QP. triangles are not drawn to scale.

Remember that
If two triangles are similar, then the ratio of its corresponding sides is proportional
In this problem
triangle ABC is similar to triangle PQR
that means
AB/PQ=BC/QR=AC/PR
so
AB/PQ=AC/PR
we have
AB=3.1 cm
PQ=QP=?
AC=9.8 cm
PR=RP=2.7 in
substitute given values
3.1/QP=9.8/2.7
Solve for QP
QP=(3.1*2.7)/9.8