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Complementability of finite dimensional subspaces

Suppose $X$ is a separable infinite dimensional Banach space, $E$ a finite dimensional subspace which is $c$-complemented in $X$. Is the following true?

For any $\epsilon>0$, one can find $x\notin E$ such that $span\{E,x\}$ is $c+\epsilon$ complemented.

This is obviously true in Hilbert spaces, but not sure in general Banach spaces. Would reflexivity make a difference?

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