Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Steps of Construction : </u>
<em>1. Draw a line segment AB = 5 cm. </em>
<em>1. Draw a line segment AB = 5 cm. 2. Draw any ray AX making an acute angle down ward with AB. </em>
<em>1. Draw a line segment AB = 5 cm. 2. Draw any ray AX making an acute angle down ward with AB. 3. Mark the points A1,A2,A3,...............A10 on AX such that AA1 = A1A2 = .....= A9A10. </em>
<em>1. Draw a line segment AB = 5 cm. 2. Draw any ray AX making an acute angle down ward with AB. 3. Mark the points A1,A2,A3,...............A10 on AX such that AA1 = A1A2 = .....= A9A10. 4. Join BA10. </em>
<em>1. Draw a line segment AB = 5 cm. 2. Draw any ray AX making an acute angle down ward with AB. 3. Mark the points A1,A2,A3,...............A10 on AX such that AA1 = A1A2 = .....= A9A10. 4. Join BA10. 5. Through the point A draw a line parallel to BA10. To meet AB at P Hence AP : PB = 3 : 7.</em>