Example.
A.B. and C.D, are the two square quadrates appointed, vnto which I must make one equall square quadrate. First therfore I dooe make a righte line E.F, equall to one of the sides of the square quadrate A.B. And on the one end of it I make a plumbe line E.G, equall to the side of the other quadrate D.C. Then drawe I a byas line G.F, which beyng made the side of a quadrate
(accordyng to the tenth conclusion) will accomplishe the worke of this practise: for the quadrate H. is muche iust as the other two. I meane A.B. and D.C.
[ THE .XXI. CONCLVSION.]
When any two quadrates be set forth, howe to make a squire about the one quadrate, whiche shall be equall to the other quadrate.
Determine with your selfe about whiche quadrate you wil make the squire, and drawe one side of that quadrate forth in lengte, accordyng to the measure of the side of the other quadrate, whiche line you maie call the grounde line, and then haue you a right angle made on this line by an other side of the same quadrate: Therfore turne that into a right cornered triangle, accordyng to the worke in the laste conclusion, by makyng of a byas line, and that byas lyne will performe the worke of your desire. For if you take the length of that byas line with your compasse, and then set one foote of the compas in the farthest angle of the first quadrate (whiche is the one ende of the groundline) and extend the other foote on the same line, accordyng to the measure of the byas line, and of that line make a quadrate, enclosyng ye first quadrate, then will there appere the forme of a squire about the first quadrate, which squire is equall to the second quadrate.
Example.
The first square quadrate is A.B.C.D, and the seconde is E. Now would I make a squire about the quadrate A.B.C.D, whiche shall bee equall vnto the quadrate E.
Therfore