In given figure, if ∠A = ∠C, AB = 6 cm, BP = 15 cm, AP = 12 cm and CP = 4 cm, then find the lengths of PD and CD.
Given,∠A = ∠C, AS = 6cm, BP = 15cm, AP = 12 cm and CP = 4cm
In ΔAPB and ΔCPD, ∠A =∠C [given]
∠APS = ∠CPD [vertically opposite angles]
$\therefore \quad \Delta A P D \sim \triangle C P D$
$\Rightarrow \quad \frac{A P}{C P}=\frac{P B}{P D}=\frac{A B}{C D}$
$\Rightarrow \quad \frac{12}{4}=\frac{15}{P D}=\frac{6}{C D}$
On taking first two terms, we get
$\frac{12}{4}=\frac{15}{P D}$
$\Rightarrow \quad P D=\frac{15 \times 4}{12}=5 \mathrm{~cm}$
On taking first and last term, we get
$\frac{12}{4}=\frac{6}{C D}$
$\Rightarrow$ $C D=\frac{6 \times 4}{12}=2 \mathrm{~cm}$
Hence, length of PD = 5 cm and length of CD = 2 cm