1. **State the problem:** We need to find the length of side $x = UV$ in a right triangle $\triangle UTV$ where $\angle U = 90^\circ$, $UT = 64$, and $\angle T = 70^\circ$.
2. **Identify the sides relative to angle $T$:**
- Side $UT = 64$ is adjacent to angle $T$.
- Side $UV = x$ is opposite angle $T$.
3. **Use the tangent function:**
The tangent of an angle in a right triangle is the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side:
$$\tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}}$$
4. **Apply the formula:**
$$\tan(70^\circ) = \frac{x}{64}$$
5. **Solve for $x$:**
$$x = 64 \times \tan(70^\circ)$$
6. **Calculate the value:**
Using a calculator,
$$\tan(70^\circ) \approx 2.747$$
So,
$$x \approx 64 \times 2.747 = 175.8$$
7. **Final answer:**
The length of side $UV$ is approximately **175.8** units.
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