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Saudi Arabia geometry
Problem
Let be a cyclic quadrilateral and triangles , are acute. Suppose that the lines and meet at . Denote by the intersection of , . The circles and meet again at .
1. Prove that .
2. The point is taken outside of the quadrilateral such that triangle and are similar. Prove that .

1. Prove that .
2. The point is taken outside of the quadrilateral such that triangle and are similar. Prove that .
Solution
1) First, notice that , then are concyclic. Similarly, are also concyclic.
By considering three radical axes of three circles , , , we can see that three lines , , are concurrent at which implies that are collinear. We have Then .
2) Suppose that the angle bisectors of , intersect at . We shall prove that are collinear. Indeed, we have Hence, , are isogonal conjugate in angle . Similarly, , are isogonal conjugate in angle . Then , also are isogonal conjugate in angle . But is the bisector of angle then are collinear and is the angle bisector of .
In quadrilateral , we have three internal angle bisectors are concurrent at then this quadrilateral is circumscribed, which means .
By considering three radical axes of three circles , , , we can see that three lines , , are concurrent at which implies that are collinear. We have Then .
2) Suppose that the angle bisectors of , intersect at . We shall prove that are collinear. Indeed, we have Hence, , are isogonal conjugate in angle . Similarly, , are isogonal conjugate in angle . Then , also are isogonal conjugate in angle . But is the bisector of angle then are collinear and is the angle bisector of .
In quadrilateral , we have three internal angle bisectors are concurrent at then this quadrilateral is circumscribed, which means .
Techniques
Cyclic quadrilateralsRadical axis theoremIsogonal/isotomic conjugates, barycentric coordinatesInscribed/circumscribed quadrilateralsAngle chasing