
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Given that $a$, $b$, and $c$ are the sides opposite to angles A, B, and C respectively in $\triangle ABC$, and $a^2 + c^2 - b^2 = ac$.
(1) Find the measure of angle B;
(2) If $c = 3a$, find the value of $\tan A$.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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