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Answer:

x ≈ 10.7

Explanation:

using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cos68° =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(AC)/(AB) =
(4)/(x) ( multiply both sides by x )

x × cos68° = 4 ( divide both sides by cos68° )

x =
(4)/(cos68) ≈ 10.7 ( to 1 decimal place )

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