Another geometry problem (length of side of a quadrilateral)

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So this is the same question as my previous question, A geometry problem (length of side of a quadrilateral), but here we need to find AD enter image description here

I need to find AD in terms of AB, BC and $\theta$ only. I tried the same approach as https://math.stackexchange.com/users/1062486/insipidintegrator but did not reach anywhere. It would be help if someone gives some pointers

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Following what @ersh said, the exact solutions looks as,

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(1) AD = AF + FD = BE + FD

(2) BE = $\frac{BC}{\cos{\theta}}$

(3) $\angle{ADC} = 90 - \theta \because$ Quadrilateral ABCD has two angles 90.

(4) FD = $\frac{EF}{\tan{(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta})}$ = $\frac{AB}{\tan{(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta})}$

Therefore,

AD =$\frac{BC}{\cos{\theta}}$ + $\frac{AB}{\tan{(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta})}$