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Estonian Mathematical Olympiad

Estonia geometry

Problem

Let be the intersection of the diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral . Find the length of , if it is known that mm, mm, mm, and .

problem
Solution
Opposite angles and equal. Also notice that , as and are subtended to the same arc. Therefore the triangles and are similar. Hence , from which . Analogously the opposite angles and are equal. By the property of inscribed angles . Hence, the triangles and are similar and . In summary, . Fig. 1
Final answer
6 mm

Techniques

Cyclic quadrilateralsAngle chasing