Convert to decimal: Convert the percentage to a decimal.To find the percentage of a number, first convert the percentage to a decimal. For 287%, divide by 100.Calculation: 287÷100=4.355
Multiply by number: Multiply the decimal by the number to find the percentage of that number.Now, multiply the decimal result by 72 to find 2871% of 72.Calculation: 4.355×72=313.56
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