Trigonometric question involving similar triangles

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The $\alpha$ angle is supposed to be 90.00 degrees. Couldn't get it right with the graph tool!

I'm trying to understand why the CK segment isn't

$$ CK = CJ*cos(Y) \\ CK = CJ*\frac{CA}{CB} $$

and the correct answer is (using similar triangles relationships):

$$ \frac{CA}{CJ} = \frac{CB}{CK} \\ CK = CJ*\frac{CB}{CA} $$

equivalent to

$$ CK = CJ*\frac{1}{cos(Y)} $$