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Actually, that's my point: the table will adjust automatically, just insert a [td] - no need to calculate any parameters. Not to mention the ease of vertical alignment of elements.
There's more: what happens if some of the cells have wider text than the others? Percentage might not help here, since the text might be wider than its calculated cell. Again, the table adjusts automatically just as needed.
There was a good reason people were sticking to tables: they were great for the job. They gave flexible grid most layouts needed. Paired with css they're a perfect design tool.
It's just tables are bad now.
My point is that tables were replaced by divs and a lot of layout flexibility was lost while we were constantly being told we got more control.
I use tableless layouts now, there's no turning back. It just feels like you bought a new edition of your favourite car and despite being newer, faster, it's surprisingly uncomfortable. Also, it has an ugly trunk now ;)