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Construct, if possible, a quadrilateral ABCD given AB = 6 cm, BC = 3.7 cm, CD = 5.7 cm, AD = 5.5 cm and BD = 6.1 cm. Give reasons for not being able to construct it, if you cannot.

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Steps of construction:Step I: Draw AB=6 cm.Step II: With A as the centre and radius 5.5 cm, draw an arc.Step III : With B as the centre and radius 6.1 cm, draw an arc to intersect the arc drawn in StepII at D.Step IV: With B as the centre and radius 3.7 cm, draw an arc on the side.Step V :With D as the centre and radius 5.7 cm, draw an arc to intersect the arc drawn in StepIV at C.Step VI: Join BD, DA, BC and CD. The quadrilateral ABCD so obtained is the required quadrilateral.

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