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In the equilateral triangle, draw in the altitudes of the triangle and taking the radius of the circle as $1$ unit, calculate the lengths.

In the square it is easiest to take the side of the square as $1$ unit and then calculate the radius of the circle.

In the pentagon it is easiest to take the side of the pentagon as $1$ unit, and the chord length $XZ$ as $x$ units and then use properties of similar triangles. Derive a quadratic equation which you can solve to find $x$.