1. **Problem Statement:** We have a triangle with angles 30° and 60°, and the side opposite the 60° angle is given as $\sqrt{10}$. We need to find the length of side $x$, which is opposite the 30° angle, in simplest radical form with a rational denominator.
2. **Relevant Formula:** In a 30°-60°-90° triangle, the sides are in the ratio $1 : \sqrt{3} : 2$, where:
- The side opposite 30° is $x$ (shortest side),
- The side opposite 60° is $x\sqrt{3}$,
- The hypotenuse is $2x$.
3. **Identify Known Side:** The side opposite 60° is $\sqrt{10}$, so:
$$x\sqrt{3} = \sqrt{10}$$
4. **Solve for $x$:**
$$x = \frac{\sqrt{10}}{\sqrt{3}}$$
5. **Rationalize the denominator:**
$$x = \frac{\sqrt{10}}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{\sqrt{10} \times \sqrt{3}}{3} = \frac{\sqrt{30}}{3}$$
6. **Final answer:**
$$x = \frac{\sqrt{30}}{3}$$
This is the length of side $x$ in simplest radical form with a rational denominator.
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