Find matrix that satisfies matrix equation

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I am trying to find a matrix $A$ that satisfies the following type of equation:

$$A^\dagger A = f(B,C,...)$$

where the right-hand side is a function of known matrices $B,C,...$

Is there a general approach for this?

EDIT: The matrices $B,C,\dots$ are fixed and independent, and the right-hand side does not depend on $A$.

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We have the following matrix equation in $\mathrm X \in \mathbb C^{n \times n}$

$$\mathrm X^* \mathrm X = \mathrm A$$

where $\mathrm A \in \mathbb C^{n \times n}$ is given. Since $\mathrm X^* \mathrm X$ is Hermitian and positive semidefinite, $\mathrm A$ must also be Hermitian and positive semidefinite. Hence, $\mathrm A$ is diagonalizable. Let its eigendecomposition be

$$\mathrm A = \mathrm V \Lambda \mathrm V^*$$

Thus, one solution to the matrix equation is

$$\bar{\mathrm X} := \Lambda^{\frac 12} \mathrm V^*$$