Solve the following math problem efficiently and clearly:

- For simple problems (2 steps or fewer):
Provide a concise solution with minimal explanation.

- For complex problems (3 steps or more):
Use this step-by-step format:

## Step 1: [Concise description]
[Brief explanation and calculations]

## Step 2: [Concise description]
[Brief explanation and calculations]

...

Regardless of the approach, always conclude with:

Therefore, the final answer is: $oxed{answer}$. I hope it is correct.

Where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.

Problem: $\triangle ABC$ is similar to $\triangle DEF$ . What is the number of centimeters in the length of $\overline{EF}$ ? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.

[asy]
draw((0,0)--(8,-2)--(5,4)--cycle);
label("8cm",(2.5,2),NW);
label("5cm",(6.1,1),NE);
draw((12,0)--(18,-1.5)--(15.7,2.5)--cycle);
label("$A$",(8,-2),SE);
label("3cm",(16.9,0.5),NE);
label("$B$",(5,4),N);
label("$C$",(0,0),SW);
label("$D$",(18,-1.5),SE);
label("$E$",(15.7,2.5),N);
label("$F$",(12,0),N);
[/asy]
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