Give a geometrical construction for finding the fourth point lying on a circle passing through three given points,

Question:

Give a geometrical construction for finding the fourth point lying on a circle passing through three given points, without finding the centre of the circle. Justify the construction.

 

Solution:

Let A, B and C be the given points.
With B as the centre and a radius equal to AC, draw an arc.
With C as the centre and AB as radius, draw another arc intersecting the previous arc at D.
Then D is the desired point.
Proof: Join BD and CD.

In ΔABC and ΔDCB, we have:
AB =  DC
AC = DB
BC =  CB
i.e., ΔABC ≅ ΔDCB
⇒ ∠BAC = ∠CDB
Thus, BC subtends equal angles ∠BAC and ∠CDB on the same side of it.
∴ Points A, B, C and D are cyclic.

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Tera lund
Feb. 29, 2024, 6:35 a.m.
Abe circal kaha gya , gand me dal liye kya
Haripriya Tiwari
Feb. 14, 2023, 3:37 p.m.
kuch samjh nhi aaya
Tera lund
Feb. 29, 2024, 6:35 a.m.
Abe circal kaha gya , gand me dal liye kya
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