Root number 288= root number 144*2= 1 1 times root number 2.

Root number 338= root number 169*2= 13 times root number 2.

(1 1 root number 2+ 13 root number 2)*4=24 root number 2*4=76 root number 2≈ 107(cm)

∫ 1m = 100cm < 107cm

∴ 107- 100=7cm

No, there is a 7 cm belt missing.