Expressing A for Orthogonal Vectors: Conditions on a,b & c

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Let a,b,c be three 3x1 vectors. Let A be a 3x3 upper triangular matrix which ensures that the 3x1 vectors d,e and f obtained using

[d e f]=A[a b c]

are orthogonal.

a)Express the elements of A in terms of vectors a,b and c.
b)what is the condition on a,b and c which allows us to find an orthogonalizing matrix A?
c)what is the condition on a,b and d which would allow that A be a diagonal matrix?please help me to solve problem
 
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I am sure I can solve the problem . I just want one hint to start the problem.
 
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