1. **Problem:** Find the derivative of the function $$f(x) = \frac{1}{(1 - x^2)^{3/2}}$$.
2. **Formula and rules:** Use the chain rule and power rule. For $$f(x) = (g(x))^n$$, $$f'(x) = n(g(x))^{n-1} g'(x)$$.
3. **Rewrite:** $$f(x) = (1 - x^2)^{-3/2}$$.
4. **Differentiate:**
$$f'(x) = -\frac{3}{2} (1 - x^2)^{-5/2} \cdot (-2x)$$
5. **Simplify:**
$$f'(x) = -\frac{3}{2} \cdot (-2x) (1 - x^2)^{-5/2} = 3x (1 - x^2)^{-5/2}$$
6. **Final answer:**
$$\boxed{f'(x) = \frac{3x}{(1 - x^2)^{5/2}}}$$
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