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The diagonals of aquadrilateral ABCD intersect each other at the point O such that AO/BO =CO/DO. Show that ABCD is a trapezium.



Answer -

Given, Quadrilateral ABCD where AC and BDintersects each other at O such that,

AO/BO = CO/DO.

We have to prove here, ABCD is a trapezium

From the point O, draw a line EO touching ADat E, in such a way that,

EO || DC || AB

In ΔDAB, EO || AB

Therefore, By using Basic ProportionalityTheorem

DE/EA = DO/OB ……………………(i)

Also, given,

AO/BO = CO/DO

AO/CO = BO/DO

CO/AO = DO/BO

DO/OB = CO/AO …………………………..(ii)

From equation (i) and (ii),we get

DE/EA = CO/AO

Therefore, By using converse of BasicProportionality Theorem,

EO || DC also EO || AB

AB || DC.

Hence, quadrilateral ABCD is a trapezium withAB || CD.

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