In first circuit:
For balanced condition, we get 402=60X⇒X=3Ω
In second case:
Net resistance of the right side due to shunting becomes, X′=2+32×3=1.2Ω
Again for balanced condition,
ℓ2=100−ℓ1.2
⇒200−2ℓ=1.2ℓ
⇒ℓ=3.2200=62.5cm
Clearly, balance length changes by 22.5cm.