Size of Indesign Document for iPad resolution

When creating a 1024x768 document the actual size in inches is larger than the iPad itself and larger than the print version of the magazine:
10.6667 in WIDTH (768 pixels)
14.2222 in HEIGHT (1024 pixels) 
Why is this?

iPad screen density is 132 pixels per inch, InDesign uses 72 pixels per inch. Therefore, the size in inches differs, although the pixel dimensions (768x1024) are the same in both cases.
Tomek

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