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Construction of a Parallelogram (Adjacent Side and Diagonal Given)
Let us discuss the working rule to construct a parallelogram when the measures of two adjacent sides and a diagonal of a parallelogram are given.
Example:
Construct a parallelogram DUCK with DU = 8 cm, UC = 6.5 cm and DC = 11 cm.
Construction:
Step 1: Draw a line segment DU = 8 cm.
Step 2: With D and U as centers, draw two arcs of radii 11 cm and 6.5 cm respectively such that they intersect each other at C.
Step 3: Join DC and UC.
Step 4: With C and D as centers, draw two arcs of radii 8 cm and 6.5 cm respectively such that they intersect each other at K.
Step 5: Join DK and CK.
Step 6: DUCK is the required parallelogram. The measure of KE gives the height of the parallelogram DUCK.

Construct a parallelogram when two consecutive sides and a diagonal are given

- Draw AB = 6 cm.
- With A as center and radius 6.8 cm, draw an arc.
- With B as center and radius 4.5 cm draw another arc, cutting the previous arc at C.
- Join BC and AC.
- With A as center and radius 4.5 cm, draw an arc.
- With C as center and radius 6 cm draw another arc, cutting the previously drawn arc at D.
- Join DA and DC.
Then, ABCD is the required parallelogram.