Prove Triangle Inequality: $\frac{a}{\sqrt[3]{4b^3+4c^3}}+...<2$

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The discussion focuses on proving the triangle inequality for the expression $\frac{a}{\sqrt[3]{4b^3+4c^3}} + \frac{c}{\sqrt[3]{4a^3+4b^3}} + \frac{b}{\sqrt[3]{4c^3+4a^3}} < 2$, where $a$, $b$, and $c$ represent the side lengths of a triangle. The proof utilizes the properties of inequalities and the specific structure of the terms involved. The conclusion establishes that the sum of the fractions is strictly less than 2, confirming the triangle inequality holds in this context.

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Let $a,\,b$ and $c$ be the side lengths of a triangle. Prove that $\dfrac{a}{\sqrt[3]{4b^3+4c^3}}+\dfrac{c}{\sqrt[3]{4a^3+4b^3}}+\dfrac{a}{\sqrt[3]{4b^3+4c^3}}<2$.
 
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Since $\dfrac{b^3+c^3}{2}\ge \left(\dfrac{b+c}{2}\right)^2$, we have

$\sqrt[3]{4(b^3+c^3)}\ge b+c$.

From $b+c>a$, it follows that $2(b+c)>a+b+c$. Thus

$\dfrac{a}{\sqrt[3]{4(b^3+c^3)}}<\dfrac{a}{b+c}<\dfrac{2a}{a+b+c}$

Therefore

$\displaystyle \sum_{\text{cyclic}}\dfrac{a}{\sqrt[3]{4(b^3+c^3)}}<\sum_{\text{cyclic}}\dfrac{2a}{a+b+c}=2$
 

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