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Construct a rhombus PQRS whose diagonals PR, QS are 8 cm and 6 cm respectively.

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Steps of construction:

Draw a line segment PR = 8 cm.
Draw its perpendicular bisector XY intersecting it at O.
From XY, cut off OQ = OS = $\dfrac{6}{2}$ = 3 cm each.
Join PQ, QR, RS and SP. Then PQRS is the required rhombus.

Construct a rhombus PQRS whose diagonals PR, QS are 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. Rectilinear Figures, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

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