The increase from 40% to 70% is 30% of the tank's full volume.
30% of full volume = 0.72 m³

Full volume = 0.72 ÷ 0.30 = 2.4 m³

Height = Volume ÷ Base area
• Height = 2.4 ÷ 3.6 = \(\frac{2}{3}\) m

Final Answer: \(\frac{2}{3}\) m