
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

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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The sides of triangle $DEF$ are in the ratio $3:4:5$. Segment $EG$ is the angle bisector drawn to the shortest side, dividing it into segments $DG$ and $GE$. If the length of side $DE$ (the base) is 12 inches, what is the length, in inches, of the longer segment of side $EF$ once the bisector is drawn from $E$ to $EF$?

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