1. **State the problem:** We have two similar quadrilaterals CDEF and SRUT. Given the side lengths of CDEF: $CD=30$, $DE=63$, $EF=39$, $FC=81$, and some sides of SRUT: $TU=13$, $UR=21$, we need to find the lengths $ST$ and $RS$.
2. **Recall the property of similar polygons:** Corresponding sides of similar polygons are proportional. This means the ratio of any two corresponding sides in CDEF and SRUT is the same.
3. **Identify corresponding sides:** Since the quadrilaterals are named in order, the correspondence is:
- $C \leftrightarrow S$
- $D \leftrightarrow R$
- $E \leftrightarrow U$
- $F \leftrightarrow T$
So,
- $CD$ corresponds to $SR$
- $DE$ corresponds to $RU$
- $EF$ corresponds to $UT$
- $FC$ corresponds to $TS$
4. **Set up ratios using known sides:** We know $DE=63$ corresponds to $RU=21$, so the scale factor $k$ from SRUT to CDEF is:
$$k = \frac{DE}{RU} = \frac{63}{21} = 3$$
5. **Find $ST$:** Since $FC=81$ corresponds to $TS=ST$, we have:
$$ST = \frac{FC}{k} = \frac{81}{3} = 27$$
6. **Find $RS$:** Since $CD=30$ corresponds to $SR=RS$, we have:
$$RS = \frac{CD}{k} = \frac{30}{3} = 10$$
**Final answers:**
$$ST = 27$$
$$RS = 10$$
Similar Quadrilaterals 5Ed50A
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