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Step 1: Analyse the given question and note down the given values

The diagonals of the quadrilateral intersecting

Condition \frac{AO}{BO} = \frac{CO}{DO}

Step 2:  Construct a quadrilateral ABCD

Step 3: Through intersection point(‘O’) draw a line parallel to AB which meets DA at X.

Step 4: Apply the basic proportional theorem to the triangle ABD in the quadrilateral.

THEOREM: If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect

the other two sides in distinct points, then the other two sides are divided

in the same ratio.

Given : In ∆ABC, DE || BC which intersects sides AB and

AC at D and E respectively.

EXAMPLE:  From the figure

In ∆DAB, XO || AB (by construction)

\frac{DX}{XA} = = \frac{DO}{OB}

Rewrite this

\frac{AX}{XD} = = \frac{BO}{OD}...................(1)

Step 5: Use the condition given in the question

\frac{AO}{BO} = \frac{CO}{DO}

\frac{AO}{BO} = \frac{CO}{DO}

Rewrite the equation

\frac{AO}{CO} = \frac{BO}{OD} .......................(2)

Step 6: Substitute the equation (2) in  (1)

EXAMPLE:   \frac{AX}{XD} = \frac{AO}{CO} ...............(3)

Step 7: Verify the converse of the basic the proportionality theorem to the triangle ADC in the quadrilateral.

NOTE: If a line divides two sides of a triangle in the same ratio, then the

line is parallel to the third side.

EXAMPLE: From the equation (3) \frac{AX}{XD} = \frac{AO}{CO}

So In ∆ADC, XO is a line such that  ⇒ XO || DC

(by converse of the basic the proportionality theorem)

Step 8:  Prove that the quadrilateral ABCD is a trapezium

In ∆DAB, XO || AB