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China Girls' Mathematical Olympiad

China geometry

Problem

Suppose that the convex quadrilateral satisfies , . is a point on , and on , such that , , , are concyclic. Draw directly similar to , and directly similar to . Prove that , , are collinear. (Posed by Ye Zhonghao)

Denote by the center of the circle that passes through , , , . Draw lines , , .

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Solution
In , is the circumcenter, so ; And , so . Hence, , which implies that the isosceles triangles On the other hand, the concyclicity of , , , implies that Combining ① and ②, we know that the quadrilateral , so The same argument gives ③ and ④ imply that , , are collinear.

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