3 , 4 , 5 right triangle with 3 down from center, 5 hypotenuse radius ball center to surface intersection with table, 4 radius of cut
3 + 5 = 8
A spherical foam ball, 10 inches in diameter, is used to make a tabletop decoration for a party. To make the decoration sit flat on the table, a horizontal slice is removed from the bottom of the ball, as shown below. If the radius of the flat surface formed by the cut is 4 inches, what is the height of the decoration?
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