Can This Trigonometric Inequality Be Proven for All Real Numbers?

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The trigonometric inequality $$\frac{\sin^3 x}{(1+\sin^2 x)^2}+\frac{\cos^3 x}{(1+\cos^2 x)^2}\lt \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{16}$$ is proven to hold for all real numbers x. The discussion highlights various methods to approach the proof, emphasizing the importance of understanding the behavior of sine and cosine functions within the specified bounds. Participants, including a user named Albert, contributed insights and hints for alternative proof strategies.

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Prove that $$\frac{\sin^3 x}{(1+\sin^2 x)^2}+\frac{\cos^3 x}{(1+\cos^2 x)^2}\lt \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{16}$$ holds for all real $x$.
 
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anemone said:
Prove that $$\frac{\sin^3 x}{(1+\sin^2 x)^2}+\frac{\cos^3 x}{(1+\cos^2 x)^2}\lt \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{16}$$ holds for all real $x$.
my solution:
let $f(x)=\dfrac{sin^3 x}{(1+sin^2x)^2}$
$g(x)=\dfrac{cos^3 x}{(1+cos^2x)^2}$
and $h(x)=f(x)+g(x)$
the maxmium of $h(x)$ will occur at some intersecion points of $f(x)$ and $g(x)$, and one of them is $x=\dfrac {\pi}{4}$
and $max(h(x))=2\times f(\dfrac {\pi}{4})=2\times g(\dfrac {\pi}{4})=\dfrac {2\sqrt 2}{9}<\dfrac {3\sqrt 3}{16}$ holds for all real $x$
 
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Well done, Albert!

Hint for solving it with another method:

AM-GM inequality
 

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