Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
if it is (4)^(1/4) ft.
[tex]4^{\frac{1}{4} } =(2^2)^{\frac{1}{4} }\\=2^{\frac{2}{4} }\\=\sqrt{2} ft\\=12\sqrt{2} ~inches.\\\approx 16.97 inches[/tex]
if it is (4^1)/4
then
[tex]\frac{4^1}{4} =\frac{4}{4} =1 ~ft=12~inches[/tex]