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The diagonals of a quadrilateral $ABCD$ intersect each other at the point $O$ such that $\frac{AO}{BO} = \frac{CO}{DO}$ Show that $ABCD$ is a trapezium.
Given:
The diagonals of a quadrilateral $ABCD$ intersect each other at the point $O$ such that $\frac{AO}{BO} = \frac{CO}{DO}$.To do:
We have to show that $ABCD$ is a trapezium.
Solution:
Draw $EF \| AB$
$\frac{AO}{BO}=\frac{OC}{OD}$
This implies,
$\frac{AO}{CO}=\frac{BO}{DO}$........(i)
In $\triangle BAD$, $EO \| AB$
This implies, by B.P.T.,
$\frac{DE}{EA}=\frac{DO}{BO}$
$\frac{AE}{ED}=\frac{BO}{DO}$...........(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get,
$\frac{AO}{CO}=\frac{AE}{ED}$
This implies, by converse of B.P.T.,
$OE \| CD$
$AB \| OE$
This implies,
$AB \| CD$
Therefore,
$ABCD$ is a trapezium
Hence proved.
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