245. Fair share

I spotted this ‘Expert Tip’ whilst flicking through a supermarket magazine:

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Image credit: tesco.com/foodandliving

Question
If this cake has a diameter of 18cm (7in), is this a fair way to split it between guests? Can you prove your result in general terms?

Of course, this assumes that the icing on the side doesn’t count in the diameter or guest preference.

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