\( f \tan \theta=\frac{3}{7} 1 \) find \( \cos \theta \)
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To find \( \cos \theta \) given that \( f \tan \theta = \frac{3}{7} \), we first need to clarify what \( f \) represents. Assuming \( f = 1 \) (since the equation seems a bit unclear), we have \( \tan \theta = \frac{3}{7} \). Using the identity \( \tan \theta = \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} \), we can create a right triangle where the opposite side is 3 and the adjacent side is 7. To find the hypotenuse (h), we use the Pythagorean theorem: \[ h = \sqrt{3^2 + 7^2} = \sqrt{9 + 49} = \sqrt{58}. \] Now, \( \cos \theta = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{7}{\sqrt{58}} \). Rationalizing the denominator gives: \[ \cos \theta = \frac{7 \sqrt{58}}{58}. \] So, \( \cos \theta = \frac{7 \sqrt{58}}{58} \) is your desired answer!