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Answer:

x = 1/6

Explanation:

The relevant rules of exponents are ...

(a^b)/(a^c) = a^(b-c)

(a^b)^c = a^(bc)

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The fraction inside parentheses evaluates to ...

3^(3/4 -3/8) = 3^(3/8)

Then the whole expression evaluates to ...

(3^(3/8))^(4/9) = 3^((3/8)(4/9)) = 3^(12/72) = 3^(1/6)

The value of x is 1/6.