1. **State the problem:** We are given an equilateral triangle $\triangle TUV$ with points $X, Y, Z$ inside it forming smaller triangles. We need to complete the proof by ordering the given statements to show the relationships between the sides and angles.
2. **Recall definitions and properties:**
- An equilateral triangle has all sides equal: $XY \cong YZ \cong ZX$ and $TU \cong UV \cong VT$.
- Midpoints divide segments into equal parts.
- SAS (Side-Angle-Side) congruence criterion states that if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.
- Corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent.
3. **Analyze the given segments:**
- $TZ \cong ZU \cong UY \cong YV \cong VX \cong XT$ means these segments are equal, indicating points $X, Y, Z$ divide the sides into equal parts.
4. **Order the statements logically:**
- First, since $\triangle TUV$ is equilateral, by definition:
$$\text{(3) } C. \quad XY \cong YZ \cong ZX$$
- Next, the segments $TZ, ZU, UY, YV, VX, XT$ are equal by the midpoint or segment division property:
$$\text{(2) } B. \quad TZ \cong ZU \cong UY \cong YV \cong VX \cong XT$$
- Then, the smaller triangles inside are congruent by SAS:
$$\text{(3) } D. \quad \triangle TZX \cong \triangle UYZ \cong \triangle VZY$$
- Finally, corresponding angles of these congruent triangles are congruent:
$$\text{(4) } A. \quad \angle T \cong \angle U \cong \angle V$$
5. **Summary:**
- $\triangle XYZ$ is equilateral (C).
- The segments dividing the sides are equal (B).
- The smaller triangles are congruent by SAS (D).
- Corresponding angles are congruent (A).
This completes the proof by ordering the statements as: C, B, D, A.
Equilateral Triangle Proof
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