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Euclid's Elements, Book IV

elem.4.1 Into a given circle to fit a straight line equal to a given straight line which is not greater than the diameter of the circle. image
elem.4.2 In a given circle to inscribe a triangle equiangular with a given triangle. image
elem.4.3 About a given circle to circumscribe a triangle equiangular with a given triangle. image
elem.4.4 In a given triangle to inscribe a circle. image
elem.4.5 About a given triangle to circumscribe a circle. image
elem.4.6 In a given circle to inscribe a square. image
elem.4.7 About a given circle to circumscribe a square. image
elem.4.8 In a given square to inscribe a circle. image
elem.4.9 About a given square to circumscribe a circle. image
elem.4.10 To construct an isosceles triangle having each of the angles at the base double of the remaining one. image
elem.4.11 In a given circle to inscribe an equilateral and equiangular pentagon. image
elem.4.12 About a given circle to circumscribe an equilateral and equiangular pentagon. image
elem.4.13 In a given pentagon, which is equilateral and equiangular, to inscribe a circle. image
elem.4.14 About a given pentagon, which is equilateral and equiangular, to circumscribe a circle. image
elem.4.15 In a given circle to inscribe an equilateral and equiangular hexagon. image
elem.4.16 In a given circle to inscribe a fifteen-angled figure which shall be both equilateral and equiangular. image

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Published May 8, 2008. Copyright 2008, Clay Mathematics Institute

Proposition 4.2