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sum 1/ h_i^2 = sum 1/ d_i^2 in tetrahedron

Source: Polish MO Finals 1978 p6

August 24, 2024
geometry3D geometrytetrahedron

Problem Statement

Prove that if h1,h2,h3,h4h_1,h_2,h_3,h_4 are the altitudes of a tetrahedron and d1,d2,d3d_1,d_2,d_3 the distances between the pairs of opposite edges of the tetrahedron, then 1h12+1h22+1h32+1h42=1d12+1d22+1d32.\frac{1}{h_1^2} +\frac{1}{h_2^2} +\frac{1}{h_3^2} +\frac{1}{h_4^2} =\frac{1}{d_1^2} +\frac{1}{d_2^2} +\frac{1}{d_3^2}.